Coming Saturday July 18 - The "Dam" Lakefest - Welch Park just below the dam on Lake Somerville. 8am-10pm Music Headliner and list of all the day’s events will be announced soon. For more information visit
www.burlesoncountytx.com

Welcome to the Official Site of The City of Somerville,
TX

The City of Somerville is
located in Central Texas, 80 miles N. of Houston, 65
miles E. of Austin, 25 miles W. of College Station (Home
of Texas A&M University), 15 miles N. of Brenham ( Home
of Blinn College and Blue Bell Ice Cream) and 16 S. of
Caldwell. Somerville was formed in 1882 when Santa
Fe Railroad established a major switching yard and
railroad tie plant. Today Somerville is a major
recreational resort nested between the Hill Country
and Piney Woods

Visit

Looking for the perfect get-away thatís not
too far away. Somerville offers motels,
restaurants and shopping, all within minutes
of the lake.

Beautiful scenic and unspoiled, Lake
Somerville is 11,460 acres of water and
camping recreation including fishing,
boating, water jet skiing, sailing, camping,
hiking, natural trail, equestrian and bike
trails picnicking, hunting, sightseeing, day
parks and scenic drives that are a favorite
of motorcycle enthusiasts, bicyclist and our
flock of winter Texans.

Live

Located in Burleson County, Somerville
offers low crime rates, great schools, a
variety of civic and religious organizations
and hometown community atmosphere.

Convenient to Texas A&M University, The Bush
Library and Blinn College and a host of
continuing education programs, residents
enjoy the unrushed simple pleasures of rural
living with the convenience of major medical
centers, universities, colleges and shopping
centers within twenty-five miles or less.

Prosper

With an eye on the past and a finger on the
pulse of progress, Somerville and Burleson
County offer abundant opportunities for new
business and growth. Leaders are
moving forward through organizations such as
the Burleson County Industrial Foundation,
The Burleson County Chamber of Commerce and
other organizations to support and encourage
new and progressive commercial ventures.
Whether youíre looking to open a Main Street
shop or the next phase of your manufacturing
plant we will work to help your business
succeed.